NATO members have agreed to a new defense spending goal of 5% of each country’s economic output by 2035, more than doubling the previous figure of 2%. It’s an ambitious timeline that ...

But the 3.5% on core spending is a massive challenge. Last year, Spain spent 1.28% of GDP on its military budget ... that period to 2035 also has been on the table for debate among NATO envoys. An ...

Donald Trump threatens to double tariffs on Spain over its refusal to meet NATO’s 5% GDP defense target. This article explores the implications of U.S. military spending, global peace prospects ...

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense. Only the new investment pledge will not apply to all of them.

European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of “defense.” Is it gimmickry or a more ...

After a yearslong debate over NATO spending, European nations are poised to commit more funds to deter Russia. Now the region must decide how to unify its fragmented manufacturing.

Trump also branded Canada “a low payer.” NATO’s new spending goals. The 5% goal is made up of two parts. The allies would agree to hike pure defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, up from the ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense spending, and that progress they make ...

NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all. NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense spending, and that progress they make ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense spending, and that progress they make ...